Dolly Lemelson surprised today by namesake

The Dolly Lemelson STEM Academy, formerly Sierra Vista Elementary School, got a visit from its namesake today. The school surprised Lemelson, who arrived from Portland, with a school assembly in her honor. Dolly and her husband Jerry (an inventor) founded the Lemelson Foundation, which supported the next generation of inventors and entrepreneurs. The foundation awards LEAP grants through the University of Nevada, Reno, and funds training for WCSD teachers to receive master’s degrees in science, math and literacy. The Washoe County School District board of trustees voted to name Sierra Vista after Lemelson in December.